KALAHEO AVENUE AND KAILUA ROAD ROUNDABOUT IMPROVEMENTS

Eastbound:    TheBus will travel the regular route to Kailua/Kainalu, left Kainalu, right Kuukama, right Kalaheo, after passing Kalaheo/Kailua roundabout, and then resume the regular route.

Westbound:   TheBus will travel the regular route to Kalaheo/Kailua roundabout, continue on Kalaheo, left Kuukama, left Kainalu, right Kailua, and then resume the regular route.

WESTBOUND H-1 FREEWAY CLOSURE FROM AIRPORT OFF-RAMP TO KAHUAPAANI STREET UNDERPASS

Eastbound:    No detour.

Westbound:   TheBus will travel the regular route to Kamehameha/Middle, right Middle, left Kaua, veer left to take Moanalua Frwy on ramp, continue on Moanalua Frwy, take EXIT 1C ‘H1 WEST-PEARLCITY’, merge left onto H1 Frwy West, and then resume the regular route.

ROUTE E, COUNTRY EXPRESS! E

Eastbound:   No detour.

Westbound:  TheBus will travel the regular route to H1 Frwy/Gulick, take EXIT 19B ‘H201 WEST’ FORT SHAFTER / AIEA, onto Moanalua Frwy, take EXIT 1C ‘H1 WEST-PEARLCITY’, merge left onto H1 Frwy West, and then resume the regular route.

ROUTE W1, WAIPAHU VIA FARRINGTON EXPRESS

ROUTE W2, WAIPAHU VIA PAIWA EXPRESS

P.M. Operations:  TheBus will travel the regular route to H1 Frwy/Gulick, take EXIT 19B ‘H201 WEST’ FORT SHAFTER / AIEA, onto Moanalua Frwy, take EXIT 1C ‘H1 WEST-PEARLCITY’, merge left onto H1 Frwy West, and then resume the regular route.

TRAFFIC ADVISORY – HAROLD CHAPSON DIAMOND HEAD 8K RUN

The HAROLD CHAPSON DIAMOND HEAD 8K RUN will be held on SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2023.  The run will begin at Monsarrat Avenue near Waikiki Shell parking Lot 1, travel onto Kalakaua Avenue, onto Diamond Head Road, to Paikau Street, runners to proceed counter clockwise around Fort Ruger Park (Triangle Park), back onto Diamond Head Road and return via same route to end at Kapiolani Park.  This event is expected to have approximately 250 participants.

NO DETOURS will be necessary.

DILLINGHAM BOULEVARD OFF-RAMP CLOSURE

Eastbound:    TheBus will travel the regular route from Kalihi Transit Center, left Middle, right Kamehameha, onto Nimitz, left Ahua, left Nimitz, continue on Nimitz, left Puuhale, right Dillingham, and then resume the regular route.

Westbound:   No detour.

PALI HIGHWAY FRONTAGE ROAD CLOSURE  

ROAD & HIGHWAY BUILDERS will be resurfacing the road along Pali Highway Frontage Road, between Homelani Place and Kepola Place.  The bus stops located at Pali Highway / Dowsett Avenue [Mauka] (stop #351), and Pali Highway / Kepola Place (stop #352), will be closed on FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2023, THROUGH FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Passengers may board buses at the portable bus stops located on Pali Highway adjacent to closed bus stops. 

Buses will DETOUR as outlined below:

ROUTE 121, NUUANU-ALAPAI TRANSIT CENTER 

Eastbound:   No detour.

Westbound:  TheBus will travel the regular route to Pali Hwy/Wood, continue on Pali, and then resume the regular route after crossing Pali Hwy Frontage Rd.

GREAT WAIKIKI FESTIVAL 

THE GREAT WAIKIKI FESTIVAL will be held on SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2023.  This event will close all lanes on Kalakaua Avenue between Seaside Avenue and Liliuokalani Avenue, starting from 12:30 p.m. until 12:00 a.m.  TheBus will service all bus stops along the detour route. 

Buses will DETOUR as outlined below:

ROUTE E, COUNTRY EXPRESS E! 

Eastbound: TheBus will travel the regular route to Saratoga/Kalakaua, continue on Saratoga, onto Kalaimoku, right Kuhio, continue on Kuhio to Kuhio/Ohua, right Ohua, left Kalakaua, and then resume the regular route.

Westbound: No detour. 

TRAFFIC ADVISORY – HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC WORK AT KING STREET / LILIHA STREET 

HECO will be performing emergency work for pole removals and replacements on King Street between Liliha Street and Desha Lane, on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The bus stop located at King Street / Liliha Street (stop #987), will remain open during the utility work. This emergency work will affect the traffic flow through the area, and will cause delays throughout the duration of the work. 

NO DETOURS will be necessary. 

PALI HIGHWAY FRONTAGE ROAD CLOSURE  

ROAD & HIGHWAY BUILDERS will be resurfacing the road along Pali Highway Frontage Road, between Homelani Place and Kepola Place.  The bus stops located at Pali Highway / Dowsett Avenue [Mauka] (stop #351), and Pali Highway / Kepola Place (stop #352), will be closed on TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2023, AND WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Passengers may board buses at the portable bus stops located on Pali Highway adjacent to closed bus stops.

Buses will DETOUR as outlined below: 

ROUTE 121, NUUANU-ALAPAI TRANSIT CENTER 

Eastbound:   No detour. 

Westbound:  TheBus will travel the regular route to Pali Hwy/Wood, continue on Pali, and then resume the regular route after crossing Pali Hwy Frontage Rd.

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR – HICKAM KUNTZ GATE CLOSURE 

In an effort to preserve the availability and capabilities of security forces, and reduce traffic to and from the base, operations will be reduced at the JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR - HICKAM KUNTZ GATE.  Buses will be detoured weekdays from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and all day on weekends, starting on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2023, until further notice.  TheBus will service all bus stops along the detour route.   

Buses will DETOUR as outlined below: 

ROUTE 303, AIRPORT-HICKAM-KALIHI TRANSIT CENTER 

Eastbound:   TheBus will travel the regular route to Kuntz/Hickam Car Wash, u-turn at the Hickam Car Wash, continue on Kuntz, right O’Malley, take exit 92 EAST “AIRPORT” onto Nimitz, and then resume the regular route after crossing Elliott. 

Westbound:  TheBus will travel the regular route to Nimitz/Elliott, continue on Nimitz, take exit 92 WEST “JOINT BASE PHH”, veer to the far left lanes to Hickam Main Gate, right access ramp to Kuntz, continue on Kuntz, u-turn at the Hickam Car Wash, and then resume the regular route. 

ROUTE E DETOUR

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) has restricted the right turn from Ala Moana Boulevard westbound, onto Kamakee Street, at Ala Moana Boulevard / Kamakee Street intersection starting on, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2023, until further notice. Route E will be detoured onto Kamakee Street via Queen Street and Auahi Street westbound only.  

Buses will DETOUR as outlined below:

ROUTE E, COUNTRY EXPRESS

Eastbound:   No detour.

Westbound:   TheBus will travel the regular route to Ala Moana/Queen, right Queen, left Auahi, right Kamakee, and then resume the regular route.

MOKAUEA STREET CLOSURE - BETWEEN ELUWENE STREET AND HAU STREET 

NAN INC. will be conducting utility relocation work along Mokauea Street, between Eluwene Street and Hau Street, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., Mondays through Fridays, starting on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2022, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.  TheBus will service all bus stops along the detour route. 

Buses will DETOUR as outlined below: 

ROUTE 7, KALIHI VALLEY 

Eastbound:   TheBus will travel the regular route to Mokauea/Eluwene, left Eluwene, right Kalihi, right Hau, left Mokauea, and then resume the regular route. 

Westbound:  TheBus will travel the regular route to Mokauea/Hau, right Hau, left Kalihi, left Eluwene, right Mokauea, and then resume the regular route. 

ROUTE 10, KALIHI-ALEWA HEIGHTS 

Eastbound:   TheBus will travel the regular route to Mokauea/Hau, right Hau, left Kalihi, left Eluwene, right Mokauea, and then resume the regular route. 

Westbound:  TheBus will travel the regular route to Mokauea/Eluwene, left Eluwene, right Kalihi, right Hau, left Mokauea, and then resume the regular route.

KALAHEO AVENUE AND KAILUA ROAD ROUNDABOUT
IMPROVEMENTS

KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE WEST CO. will be conducting construction improvements to the Kalaheo Avenue and Kailua Road roundabout. Therefore, a portion of Kalaheo Avenue to Lihiwai Road will be closed, 24 HOURS A DAY / 7 DAYS A WEEK, starting on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2022, THROUGH SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2023.  Throughout the duration of the work, all eastbound traffic to the Lanikai community will be detoured through Kailua Beach Park. As a result, the bus route will be affected and will incur traffic delays throughout the work area. TheBus will service all bus stops along the detour route. 

Buses will DETOUR as outlined below:

ROUTE 671, KAILUA-LANIKAI

Eastbound:   TheBus will travel the regular route to Kailua/Kalaheo roundabout, veer left into roundabout, left Kalaheo, right Kailua, continue into Kailua Beach Park via Beach Park driveway, left Lihiwai, and then resume the regular route.

Westbound:  No detours.

TRAFFIC ADVISORY – HEEIA STREAM BRIDGE STREET LIGHT IMPROVEMENTS 

The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) will be conducting upgrades to the Heʻeia Stream Bridge. The construction work will start at 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, on OCTOBER 25, 2022, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. The work crews will begin making modifications to the bridge to install new streetlights. The roadway will remain open during the construction work.

NO DETOURS will be necessary.

TRAFFIC ADVISORY – KEKAHILI ROAD CLOSURE

ALLIED BUILDERS SYSTEM will be closing down Kekahili Street for utility work  from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, starting on MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2022, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.  Traffic will be diverted off of Kekahili Street onto Kamokuiki Street in both directions.

Buses will DETOUR as outlined below: 

ROUTE 41, KAPOLEI-EWA BEACH 

Eastbound:   TheBus will travel the regular route to Kinoiki/Kamokuiki, continue on Kinoiki, right Kamakahelei, right Kekahili, right Kamokuiki, left Kinoiki, right Kapolei Parkway, and then resume the regular route. 

Westbound:  TheBus will travel the regular route to Kinoiki/Kamokuiki, continue on Kinoiki, right Kamakahelei, right Kekahili, right Kamokuiki, left Kinoiki, right Kapolei Parkway, and then resume the regular route.

ADVISORY – UTILITY WORK ON ALAKEA STREET

Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc. will be closing a portion of Alakea Street between Hotel Street and Beretania Street for utility connections to a new building, starting on SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2022, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, from 7:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., Sunday to Thursday.  During the utility connections, three lanes of Alakea Street will be closed.

NO DETOURS will be necessary.

TEMPORARY MAKAHA BEACH TERMINUS RELOCATION

Grace Pacific LLC will be conducting construction work for the Makaha Bridges. The Makaha Beach terminus located at Farrington Highway and Makaha Beach Park (stop #578) will be relocated to Farrington Highway and Upena Street [West] (stop #604), starting on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2022, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

NO DETOURS will be necessary.

ROUTE 671, KAILUA-LANIKAI 

Eastbound:    No detour.

Westbound:   TheBus will travel the regular route to Mokulua/Aala, left Aala, right Aalapapa (Contra-flow), right Onekea, left Mokulua, and then resume the regular route. 

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR – HICKAM
KUNTZ GATE CLOSURE (Revised 12/13/20)

In an effort to preserve the availability and capabilities of security forces and to reduce traffic, there will be a reduction of operations at the JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR - HICKAM KUNTZ GATE.  Buses will be detoured weekdays from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and all day on weekends, starting on TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2020, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.  TheBus will service all bus stops along the detour route. 

Buses will DETOUR as outlined below:

ROUTE 303, HICKAM -AIRPORT-KALIHI TRANSIT CENTER

Eastbound:    TheBus will travel the regular route to Kuntz/Hickam Car Wash, U-turn at the Hickam Car Wash, continue on Kuntz, right O’Malley, take exit 92 EAST “AIRPORT” onto Nimitz, and then resume the regular route after crossing Elliott.

Westbound:   TheBus will travel the regular route to Nimitz/Elliott, continue on Nimitz, take exit 92 WEST “JOINT BASE PHH”, veer to the far left lanes to Hickam Main Gate, right access ramp to Kuntz, continue on Kuntz, U-turn at the Hickam Car Wash, and then resume the regular route.